Fire at Topoo leaves six homeless

The remains of the house after Thursday night’s fire

Six persons are now homeless, after fire gutted a two-storey wooden house at Topoo Village, Albion, Corentyne Berbice.

The fire of unknown origin began at around 10 pm on Thursday in the rear section of the home. Indranie Deodat, a vendor of Rose Hall Town market, who dwells in the home, told Stabroek News she and her family were sleeping when the fire started. The woman related that they were awakened by neighbours who saw the fire.

Deodat said she called for help as they fled the house and public-spirited citizens formed a